1. Section 16(1) of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, states that -

Upon publication of the preliminary notification under Section 11(1) by the Collector, the Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement shall conduct a survey and undertake a census of the affected families, in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed, and which shall include -

a. Particulars of lands and immovable properties being acquired of each affected family;

b. Livelihoods lost in respect of land losers and landless whose livelihoods are primarily dependent on the lands being acquired

c. A list of public utilities and Government buildings which are affected or likely to be affected, where resettlement of affected families is involved

d. Details of the amenities and infrastructural facilities which are affected or likely to be affected, where resettlement of affected families is involved

e. Details of any common property resources being acquired

Meantime, a public hearing would be conducted to understand the concerns of all stakeholders involved especially the affected families. The Administrator upon completion of the public hearing shall submit the draft R&R scheme along with the proceedings of the public hearing to the Collector. The Collector shall review the draft scheme for R&R scheme and submit the same to the Commissioner, Rehabilitation and Resettlement for approval of the scheme.

The R&R scheme would also be required to be published in the lines of publication of the preliminary notification discussed above. The Commissioner shall cause the approved R&R scheme to be made available in the local language to the Panchyat, Municipality or Municipal Corporation as the case may be.